Scenes From a Pandemic: Part 31

Alive! continues its documentation of City employees as they take a multitude of measures to combat the COVID-19 pandemic...

Joint LAXPD/LAPD task force honored for success.

On Oct. 25, members of the Regional Illegal Firearms Trafficking Team, consisting of Airport Police and the LAPD – were honored with a Centurion Award from the Peace Officers Association of Los Angeles County...

One small act of kindness grew into a charity.

With his wife, Loretta, Zaki Mustafa, Retired Executive Officer, LADOT, 33 years of City service and Club Member, formed a nonprofit. He raised money any way he could, and organized shipments of jackets for those in need...

Hogan: Firefighter of the Year

LAFD Chief Deputy Armando Hogan was named Firefighter of the Year (2021) by the LA City Firefighters Association (LAFFA). Friends, family and co-workers attended the event, held...

Holiday Events Are Back!

Some City-sponsored events returned last year, and more continue reopening this year as the pandemic seems to fade into the distance (cross our fingers)...

Richard Rides Away

Richard Coulson, Assistant General Manager for Fleet Services, retired in September. He had 34 years of City service...

Lt. Jason Zabel retires after 27 years of City service.

A going-away reception was held Sept. 22 for Lt. Jason Zabel, who’s retiring after 27 years of City service...

Read All About It: It’s Thanksgiving!

As the holidays progress, Alive! continues publishing recommendations from our favorite Library – Los Angeles Public Library – for your seasonal reading pleasure and to remember the point of the holiday, gratitude...

Dept. Celebrates its First Anniversary.

On Sept. 22-23, the LA Civil + Human Rights and Equity Dept. – LA Civil Rights – celebrated its first anniversary by emphasizing its LA for All Campaign across the City...

LAFD hosts annual Girls Camp to introduce fire careers to girls.

After a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic, the LAFD resumed its annual Girls Camp to introduce fire skills to high-school-aged young women and encourage their interest in becoming Firefighters. It was the department’s ninth Girls Camp...